Africa Talent by Deloitte - NL Paralegal - Senior Consultant

Deloitte Africa; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Midrand seeks a Paralegal to support its Legal Affairs department. You will be involved in various legal tasks, including managing documentation and assisting with corporate decision-making. The ideal candidate has a Law degree, 4/5 years of experience as a paralegal, and strong English skills. This hybrid role offers a competitive benefits package and the chance to work with a dynamic team.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Hybrid work environment

Dynamic team atmosphere

Qualifications

• 4/5 years of experience in the Paralegal space.
• Good command of English (spoken and written).
• AI savvy and willing to use AI in legal operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Legal Affairs department.
• Manage standard documentation and assist with legal tasks.
• Organize annual planning for the Supervisory Board.
• Monitor compliance with supervisory legislation.
• Assist in drafting summaries for meetings.

Skills

Legal research

Documentation management

Prioritization skills

Stakeholder management

Knowledge of corporate law

Education

Degree in Law (or equivalent)

Tools

Office

SharePoint

Job description

Company Description

About Africa Talent

Africa Talent by Deloitte (Africa Talent) is a standalone division of Deloitte, owned by Deloitte Africa and Deloitte Netherlands, based in South Africa. Our goal is to meet the growing demand for Talent in Africa and Europe; by recruiting and developing Talent throughout Sub Saharan Africa to service the diverse needs to enable projects at our clients. Talent employed will have the full experience of Deloitte, while getting both local and international exposure to a diverse set of clients, working remotely from Africa. It will take advantage of the demographic reality of Africa as a future source of talent for both Africa and Europe and at its core is the goal to create employment in Africa and invest in African talent.

The ethos of our organisation is characterised by vision, purpose beyond profit and an appetite to innovate and deliver creative, high impact solutions to urgent client challenges. Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration, and high performance. As the undisputed leader in professional services, Deloitte – Africa Talent - is where you will find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.

You will engage with a diverse array of individuals, departments, and disciplines to help shape Deloitte Netherlands’ position as a leading professional services provider from the comforts of South Africa.

What’s in it for you?

• An ever dynamic and growing internal scaleup with a purpose
• The stability and trustworthiness of a purpose driven global brand, ready to build your own future and add to Africa’s prosperity
• Being the driver of Africa Talent’s day-to-day operations
• A competitive package of benefits
• A hybrid work environment with possibility to work at home some days
• A driven and ambitious team that looks to you for making the team tick

Job Description

As a Paralegal, you will provide support to the entire Legal Affairs department. You will assist with various tasks and perform all preparatory work for the legal counsels. Additionally, you will manage standard documentation, and for new documentation or amendments, you will ensure implementation. You will also relieve the burden by managing agendas, annual planning, preparing corporate law decisions, and other preparatory work for the Supervisory Board, and the Complaints Committee of Deloitte. You will work at the ATBD office, as part of the newly established Deloitte NL OGC Support Hub, and will be surrounded by ambitious and enthusiastic colleagues who enjoy collaborating and striving for the best results together, as part of a new paralegal team. You will work with the OGC department of the Deloitte NL firm and have a challenging and varied role encompassing the following aspects:

• You will perform supporting legal tasks, mostly for the legal counsels, including managing relevant Company Registration records, drafting powers of attorney, pledges, and other documentation, as well as reviewing Non-Disclosure Agreements, and release- and reliance letters.
• You will manage frequently used templates, updating them as necessary, and ensure consistency in standard agreements for clients, employees, freelancers, and suppliers.
• You will organise and facilitate the annual planning of the Supervisory Board and its committees, including action lists, decision-making lists, and monitor compliance with supervisory legislation.
• You will monitor the OGC mailbox and ensure timely follow-up on queries regarding Deloitte NL’s corporate structure.
• You will assist in drafting executive summaries and preparing agendas for important meetings.
• You will support the management and updating of the team's knowledge management system and the web environment of the Legal Department.
• You will provide support for corporate decision-making, intercompany agreements, corporate housekeeping, and manage trademark registration.
• You will conduct initial reviews on tenders, procurement processes, general purchasing terms and conditions, and perform ad-hoc research tasks, such as case law research and comparisons.
• You will check the layout, spelling, grammar, and cross-references of documents, ensuring quality control.

You are AI savvy and intend to take a stimulating role on using AI in the legal space to increase quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• A completed degree in Law (or equivalent)
• 4/5 Year experience in the Paralegal space
• A good command of English (spoken and written)
• Knowledge and experience with Office/SharePoint
• Excellent prioritisation skills and the ability to manage deadlines and stakeholders effectively.

Additional Information

Our corporate legal counsels in the Legal Affairs department are the first point of contact for the board, partners, and employees of Deloitte Netherlands across a broad legal spectrum. This includes areas such as Commercial Contracting, Employment, Litigation/Risk Management, Compliance, Privacy, M&A, and Governance/Company Secretarial.

We are always interested in talking with professionals about their next career experience. If you have a passion for learning from talented people and benefit from the support of a global organisation and network, apply online now.

If you believe that you meet most of the criteria above, we encourage you to apply.

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At Africa Talent by Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonably accommodating persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.

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